Physicians Formula - Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Extreme Shimmer Shadow and Liner - 6633 Bronze Nude

Physicians Formula: Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Extreme Shimmer Shadow & Liner in 6633 - Bronze Nude

Description: (Taken from Physicians Formula Website)

"Highly-pigmented liquid powder eye shadow palettes provide 6 shades with multi-reflective shimmer for maximum glamour for any occasion- day or night! Each combination is perfectly paired to enhance and illuminate your eyes for the perfect bronze nude look.Wet & Dry application for two finishes: Wet for intense color with ultra long-lasting wear and transforms shadow into liner. Dry for a softer result. Long-wearing, blendable formula for up to 24 hour wear."

Net Weight: 0.12 oz / 3.4 g

Made In: Canada / Distributed By: City of Industry, CA

Price: $11.95 - To Purchase Online Click Here

Purchased At: CVS Pharmacy Store

Packaging:

The Shimmer Strips come in a rectangular peach, black and white colored cardboard box. On the back of the box, you will find instructions on how to create a bronze nude eye look  using this palette.   The rectangular bright bronze glitter cardboard palette is a flip top opening with a magnetic closure to secure the eyeshadows. The lid has a plastic clear film that allows you to see the color of the different eyeshadows. The company's name is also found on this plastic film in white letters. The plastic black insert in between the two glittered parts has some company information and product information in white letters. When you flip open the palette, you will see the six eye shadows that are meant to be divided into two sets of trios.

Includes: One rectangular eyeshadow palette with a small angled-tip sponge applicator.

Application: (Taken from Physicians Formula Website)

"Sweep medium shade over lid as base. Apply darkest shade to upper & lower lash line with pointed tip of applicator to line eyes. For added definition, apply darkest shade in the contour of upper eyelid. To intensify color, wet applicator. Use lightest shade to highlight brow bone. Brush has flat side for applying color all over lid.  Tip for lining.  Slanted top for applying contour color."

Formula: (Taken from Physicians Formula Website)

"Ingredients: Mica, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Talc, Diisostearyl Malate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Dimethicone, Magnesium Stearate, Nylon-12, Silica, Boron Nitride, VP/Hexadecene Copolymer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Tin Oxide, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate. +/- May Contain: Chromium Oxide Greens, Iron Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Ultramarines."

Shelf Life:

According to the Physicians Formula FAQ Page page, most products have a two+ year shelf life. 

Swatches:

Swatch done using primer on skin

Color Commentary:

From Left to Right:

1. Brown black with gold glitter
2. Aqua with a green shift in a metallic frost finish
3. Medium gold shimmer with gold glitter
4. Bright copper with gold glitter
5. Light gold shimmer with glitter
6. Pale nude shimmer with glitter

Chart Review:

Pros

Cons

Cruelty Free Hypoallergenic Paraben Free Gluten Free Dermatologist approved Safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers No smell detected Great pigmentation - can be made more intense if used wet All the shades were buildable with intense pigmentation minus the brown black and pale nude ones that were patchy at first but after a few passes the coverage was better Can create a lot of versatile looks Lightweight Smooth Application Texture is not powder but no really gel/liquid

Only ship to the USA and Puerto Rico No matte shades in palette Rough textured sponge applicatior that applies the eyeshadow pretty patchy A bit of fall out and glitter transfer if not used wet Do not recommend using these shadows dry you'll end up with a chunky/creasy mess Don't know why they would promise up to 24 hour wear time - I got about 7 hours before the shades began to fade

Overall Thoughts:

The Physicians Formula's Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Extreme Shimmer Shadow and Liner 2016 Collection comes in six different palette shades. There are six different shadows in the palette that are meant to be divided into two trios. Each trio will give you a different eye look. There is a description on the back of the cardboard box it comes in that explains to you how the shadows should be applied to the eye which in theory sounds great. I just would not recommend using these shadows all over the eye lid in conjunction with one another. I also do not recommend using these dry or with the angled sponge tip applicator that comes with the palette because this will give you a chunky/creasy look. Don't get me wrong I do love the pops of color because they are extremely pigmented when used wet with MAC fix plus and packed on to the lid. I do wish there was a matte shade included in each of the trios for a more complete look because then I would recommend this to be part of your travel makeup bag. The Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Extreme Shimmer Shadow and Liner in 6633 Bronze Nude has a great everyday range of neutrals with a random pop of aqua which I personally don't mind since it is my favorite color. You can take your look from day time to night time with a versatile of different looks. The texture of the eyeshadow is not a power but would not consider it a gel or liquid. The shadows do apply smoothly and are lightweight. There was no scent detected. 

Repurchase: Yes only if on sale but only cause I feel like I have a lot of shadows in my collection that are very similar 

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Physicians Formula - Butter Bronzer Murumuru Butter Bronzer - 6675 Light Bronzer

Physicians Formula: Butter Bronzer Murumuru Butter Bronzer in 6675 - Light Bronzer

Description: (Taken from Physicians Formula Website)

"Ultra-luxurious bronzer, infused with Murumuru Butter, delivers a radiant Brazilian goddess glow! Moisturizing wonder features ultra-refined pearl and soft-focus pigments that smooth skin texture, brighten skin tone and deliver a gorgeous bronze finish. Ultra-rich bronzer formula instantly melts into skin, sealing-in moisture to deliver instant and lasting hydration. Incredibly creamy and soft texture combines the best features of a powder and cream bronzer, to deliver a lit-from-within tropical glow unlike any other. Infused with a powerful blend of Murumuru Butter, Cupuacu Butter and Tucuma Butter, from the lush and nutrient-rich Amazon. Packed with essential fatty acids and pro-vitamins that soften, condition and moisturize skin, leaving it silky soft. Featuring unique sponge applicator specially designed to be used with creamy bronzer formula."

Net Weight: 0.38 oz. / 11 g

Made in: Italy / Distributed by: City of Industry, CA

Price: $14.95 - To Purchase Click Here

    

 *We purchased this item at CVS*

Packaging:

The Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer Murmur Butter Bronzer in 6675 - Light Bronzer comes in a rectangular purple to green ombre metallic effect cardboard box. The plastic circular purple to lime to green to turquoise ombre colored compact has a snap enclosure. On the back of the compact, there is a golden-green colored sticker that displays the product's name of the shade with some company information in green. The top has a clear center to view the actual product as well. The company's name and product's name are displayed on the top in a lime-lemon color with  some palm tree design etched on the rim. The product in the pan gives you the appearance of the sand on the bottom of the ocean floor.

Includes: 

One butter bronzer compact with a circular mirror and a turquoise sponge applicator located in the bottom compartment of the compact.

Application: (Taken from Physicians Formula Website)

May be worn alone or over makeup. Using sponge applicator, glide over face and neck for a natural-looking tan glow. To accentuate and contour, apply more over cheekbones.  

Formula: (Taken from Physicians Formula Website)

"Talc, Synthetic Sapphire, Mica, Dimethiconol Stearate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Fragrance, Astrocaryum Tucuma Seed Butter, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Citric Acid, Glyceryl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Lauroyl Lysine, Lecithin, Polybutene, Tin Oxide, Tocopherol, Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol 

+ / - May Contain: Iron Oxides, Red 7 Lake, Titanium Dioxide"

Shelf Life: (Taken from Physicians Formula Website)

According to the Physicians Formula FAQ page, most of their products have a 2 + year shelf life. We will be emailing the company to confirm this and we will be updating you as soon as possible.

Swatches:

Color Commentary:

The Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer Murumuru Butter Bronzer in 6675 - Light Bronzer is a warm peach bronze with microfine pearlescent sparkle. It is not a complete matte but has more of a sheen finish to it.

Chart Review:

Pros

Cons

Cute packaging scheme / color Hypoallergenic Paraben Free Gluten Free Cruelty Free Oil Free Non-comedogenic  Dermatologist approved Mirror (adds to package bulkiness)  Blendable Coconut smell - pina colada Natural looking glow Sheen finish Buildable Affordable for the quality but expensive for being a drugstore brand Neutral shade - not too orange but not too ashy or muddy Silky buttery texture - cream to powder  Lightweight  Doesn't accentuate pores Doesn't cake Not streaky Pigmented with not being overly intense Sun kissed glow Recommended for a fair / light skin tones Long wearing: 10 hours

The shade range - only 2 shades available  Only ships to the US and Puerto Rico The sponge application leaves a streaky patch If you are extremely sensitive to smells or hate the smell of summer, then this is not a product for you. Bulky packaging for travel

Overall Thoughts:

The Physicians Formula Butter Bronzer Murumuru Butter Bronzer is currently a part of the Physicians Formula Spring 2016 Collection. It is only available in two shades which are 6675 - Light Bronzer and 6676 - Bronze. These products were extremely hard to track down in stores. We finally found one at CVS in the shade 6675 - Light Bronze and almost fought over who it was going home with. IF YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO HAS SENSITIVE SMELLING POWERS OR YOU HATE THE SMELL OF SUMMER, I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU TO STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT. Yes, I capitalized this because upon opening this compact the fragrance is a bit over powering and will transport you to a tropical paradise sipping on pina coladas by the shoreline. If you are like Olaf and myself (Yes, I threw in a Frozen reference there), you are obsessed with all things summer. When picking a bronzer, you need to make sure you select one that is appropriate for your skin tone. This is where Ann Margaret and I differ, she's all about that tan life and I am all about that vampire life. I am more on the fair-light spectrum versus Ann M who is more on the light-medium side. On both of our skins, the Light Bronzer gave us that natural sun-kissed skin glow without it being cakey or streaky or looking like an oompa loompa. I do feel that for Ann M she would have benefited from the Bronze shade much better but being as the formulation is buildable you can work your way up to a more pigmented look without it looking like a too intense cut crease contour. The finish is not a complete matte. It does blend out into a more sheen diffused look which adds to  the  natural look. This butter bronzer will help you look like you are rocking that glorious summer tan. There are two things I am on the fence about when it comes to this product: price and packaging. I feel that for the price you are getting a really great quality product but being that it is a drugstore brand they are a little on the expensive side. I would recommend waiting for a sale or when they offer rebates. Now, here comes my rant about the packaging. The packaging is very appealing to the eye. With that being said, it is extremely bulky. I feel that this is due to the addition of the mirror and sponge applicator. The sponge application is garbage and will leave you all streaky so I recommend using a contour brush instead. I am not a huge fan of mirror in compacts I like to see my whole face when applying my contour but I do know people love mirrored compacts. The bulkiness would not allow me to take this on a trip cause I suffer from overpacking to begin with. If they do away with the applicator and mirror compartment, it would make the packaging a lot slimmer. For an extended wear time, I recommend using a primer and setting spray. I wore this for about 10 hours before it started to fade. All in all, I will be repurchasing this shade so I will keep my eye open cause this is definitely a hot ticket item. Tell me your thoughts down below. 

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